Amazing BEES! are visiting the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Did you know, that pollinators, including bees, are responsible for one in every three bites of food humans consume? Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of bees and learn how you can help create habitats to support them. The BEES! exhibit is on now at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum.
Learn more about this new BEES! exhibit, its connection to our community, and how it came together in this video.
BEES! is a bilingual (English/French) exhibit offering an immersive and engaging experience for families. Get up close and personal with a queen bee, her egg and larvae in a giant honeycomb model. Test your bee knowledge on the BEE ID Spinner, try doing a Waggle Dance, or do research at the BEE-Search Station. With a live hive cam to see bees in action, and slides with hive facts, you will gain a newfound respect for this sophisticated insect and an understanding of how bee health is an indicator of the health of our environment.
BEES! was developed by the Museum of Surrey in collaboration with Honeybee Centre and funded by the Government of Canada. The bee models you see in the video (perched on the panels) were made by artist Andrew Krahn. Krahn created them by repurposing thrift store finds, including teddy bears, children’s toy bowling pins and an old screen door. Much of the exhibit was designed with sustainability in mind.
The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is located at 10 Huron Road, Kitchener. Parking is free. Museum hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Waterloo Region Museums continue to work with community to share relevant stories and exhibits that help us understand Waterloo Region and connect us to the wider world. This is just one way the Region of Waterloo supports arts and culture in our community!
About the site:
The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is the largest community museum in Ontario. The site features local and travelling exhibits from around the world, plus a permanent gallery that tells the story of Waterloo Region. It includes a war memorial and the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.
Owned and operated by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is one of four experiential sites located in Waterloo Region. Together, Doon Heritage Village, Schneider Haus National Historic Site, McDougall Cottage Historic Site and the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, tell stories from this region through educational and public programming, events, and over 60,000 artifacts.